The latter stages of the women’s tournament have seen superb runs from a number of Russian and Ukrainian players, writes Flo Clifford in Paris, throwing the spotlight further on one of tennis’ most critical flashpoints – and the sport’s inability to reckon with it

Liverpool are closing in on the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.

Manchester United are working on a number of transfers this summer.

Trent Alexander-Arnold looks set to reunite with a familiar face at Real Madrid.

McLaren say this weekend's Monaco GP is their 1,000th F1 start, though there's some debate about that.

Sunshine Star will attempt to rediscover her mojo in Thursday evening's feature from Lingfield, live on Sky Sports Racing.

Anthony Joshua’s Olympic rival Ivan Dychko has set his sights on becoming Kazakhstan’s first heavyweight world champion ahead of his UK professional debut in Bournemouth on Saturday.

Family time in fight week is a privilege that boxers rarely get to experience but is a "luxury" that Chris Billam-Smith isn’t taking for granted ahead of his Bournemouth homecoming, live on Sky Sports.

Despite his declaration that the 2026 Formula 1 title is Kimi Antonelli's to lose, there are several reasons why George Russell should still believe he can catch his Mercedes team-mate.

Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson had to sleep overnight in an Italian airport as weather hit plans for Friday's World Cup qualifier in Montenegro.

Russia's war in Ukraine will provide an unavoidable backdrop to the French Open women's semi-finals - and possibly the final.

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

The 48 teams have now all named their 26-man squads for the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer

Tambling made his debut for the Stamford Bridge club as a 17-year-old in 1959

New York Knicks 105–95 San Antonio SpursKnicks guard leads the way with 30 pointsThe New York Knicks entered Game 1 of this year’s NBA finals on one of the hottest streaks in playoff history: 11 games won in a row with opponents humiliated, humbled and crushed along the way. On Wednesday night in San Antonio many believed that streak would end as they …

While heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico are issues at the top of mind for fans and players at the World Cup, a different form of bad weather could delay games for hours on end. 

England's match against New Zealand will be the 150th Test played at Lord's, since the first ever back in 1884 when the hosts thrashed Australia by an innings and five runs. But which is No 1?

On the subject of their relationship, England have been touchy. In April, they rushed out an in-house interview with Stokes in which he stressed he and McCullum got on 95 per cent of the time.

It's a revelation that may annoy Exeter fans. Wallaby Len Ikitau says he would love to be playing for the Chiefs next season - but will instead be Down Under after falling foul of a 'confusing' rule change.

NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdictsWhy Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has seenTip-off at 8.30pm ET for opener at Frost Bank CenterEmail beau.dure@theguardian.com with your thoughtsKnicks 6-2 Spurs, 10:20, 1st qtr: Referee Scott Foster is mic’d up. He yells like an auctioneer before throwing the ball up.And we’re off. Knicks …